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Spokane County gives preliminary OK to 3% increase for court security contractor to limit new tax hit
Summary
At a Sept. 22 budget workshop, Spokane County commissioners signaled agreement to approve a 3% contract increase for PPC court security services and to finalize the agreement before Oct. 1 to reduce the impact of a newly applied sales tax on professional services.
Spokane County commissioners signaled agreement Sept. 22 to approve a 3% increase for PPC, the county's court security contractor, and directed staff to finalize the contract before Oct. 1 so the county can limit the effect of a newly applied sales tax on professional services.
County staff said the new tax already added about $75,000 to $77,000 in contract costs for 2026 and that approving the 3% would raise the contractor's hourly rate but allow the county to “grandfather” part of the cost if the agreement is signed before the Oct. 1 tax change. Risk-management staff estimated final combined costs for 2026 would rise from earlier projections; staff also said final savings from signing early would be modest — roughly $8,000…
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